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What is kieshelper.exe
Kies is the service name of the process kieshelper.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product labeled as Samsung Kies, which is created by Samsung. Samsung Kies is technically a type of program that is used to communicate or synchronize between Windows computers and Samsung devices, such as tablet, mobile phone, digital camera, etc., through the use of a USB cable connection, via wireless local area network or LAN Kies. As mentioned, the kieshelper.exe file is a Windows process, which implies that it is installable and runs in most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, sometimes referred to as Windows operating systems, or sometimes called as Windows OS, which include new or later versions, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop kieshelper.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. kieshelper.exe. is used by Samsung Kies, If you shut down kieshelper.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop kieshelper.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Samsung Kies, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Samsung Kies, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is kieshelper.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if kieshelper.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if kieshelper.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that kieshelper.exe, belongs to, in this case Samsung Kies